Improvement in hay-carriers



E. B. TANNER. Hay-Carriers. N0. 138,955 Patented Mew 13.1873.

Witnesses:

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

EUGENE B. TANNER, OF ATTIOA, OHIO.

IM PROVEMENT IN HAY-CARRIERS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 138,955. dated May 13, 1873; application filed April 12, 1873.

Y ification:

In the accompanying drawing, Figure 1 represents a side view of my improved hay-carrying apparatus as attached to the rafters of a barn. Fig. 2 is a vertical'transverse section of the roof on the line 0 c, Fig. 1, showing hoisting arrangement of the same; and Fig. 3 is a vertical longitudinal section of the tackle-block, with weighted lever for conveyin g the load.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.

The object of my invention is to furnish to farmers and others a simple, effective, and economical apparatus for hoisting, carrying, and depositing rapidly hay-bales to the desired place in the barn, saving time and labor thereby. My invention consists of lever and guide-pieces, in connection with a pulley having a weighted catch-lever for suspending the load till ready to drop the same. Suitable guide-strings and pulleys facilitate the rapid action of the conveying apparatus.

In the drawing, A represents the rafters of a barn or other building, to which are attached, by suitable iron brace-bars or supports a, the fulcrum or guide-bar B, of wood or other material, and of such length as to convey the load from the starting-place to the point of deposit. Guide-bar B is placed in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the barn, and may be arranged in a horizontal or inclined position. The lever or beam 0, of wood or other suitable material, is moved along bar B, and pivoted with its lower end to beam I) of the barn. The upper end of the lever 0 carries above or below bar B, as may be desired, by suitable staple and hook, the tackleblock D, having pulley d and weighted lever F, pivoted to its upper part. A pulley, cl, is

applied to beam 1), or one of the rafters A, near the pivoted end of lever O on the side off the starting-point of the same, so that its conveying motion may be communicated by the draft-rope E. Rope E passes over pulley d placed at any suitable point convenient for the horse or other power, over pulleys d and d of thetackle-block D to the hay-fork G, having riveted above the same a ferrule, f, which, in connection with pin or lug g; above pulley d, stops the load when arrived at the highest point. Weighted lever F, having hook e at its lower side, looks over ferrule f, and suspends the load for the purpose of conveying the same. A rope, K, passes through a staple, h, at the end of the lever O, to the weighted end of lever F, being adjusted with the other end at some suitable point, and at such length that the lever F will be immediately released from ferrule f, and the fork G allowed to descend when lever G arrives at the startingpoint. As long as rope K is slack, lever F will lock firmly to ferrule f, and keep the fork suspended. The fork G is also connected with guide-rope H, which passes over pulley d suspended by a pendent arm or strong band-spring, I, at about the height of block D, from one of the rafters A, above the place of arrival of the hay from the farm. By means of rope H, which is adjusted at some point by a knot, ring, or other arrangement, to prevent its slipping over pulley if, the fork G may be opened to discharge its load above the place of destination, whenever desired, and lever C be brought back again to the startingpoint.

The operation of the hay-carrier is as follows: Lever G is at the starting-point near pulley d rope K being stretched, so that the fork G descends to be discharged. Draft-rope E is then pulled bythe horse, hoisting the load till ferrule f strikes pin 9 of the block D, compelling lever G to follow, and allowing, by theslackening of rope K, the weighted lever F to lock the load to the tackle-block. Lever 0 moves with the load over guide-bar B to the other end of the same, where the hay is discharged by pulling rope H and opening the fork. Lever G returns then by means of the inclination of bar B, or, if horizontal, by pulling rope H to the starting-point, where the fork is instantaneously disconnected from the weighted lever F by rope K to descend and be charged again. The position of pulley d compels lever O to pass rapidly along bar B, and admits of the storing of the hay in very short time, and with great facility.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Pat ent- 1. The combination of pivoted lever G and guide-bar B, supported by bars ct, with tackleblock D, rope E, and pulleys 01, 61 111161 (P, for hoisting and conveying the hay, as described.

2. Tackle-block having pulley (1, pin g, and Weighted lever F, in combination With rope E, having ferrule f to lock the load to the block as set forth.

3. The combination of lever G and weighted lever F withvrope K, to disconnect rope E and fork G at the starting-point, substantially as described.

4. The combination of lever O and fork G with rope H, pendent-arm I, and pulley d for releasing the load and returning lever to starting-point, as described.

EUGENE B. TANNEB.

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GEORGE MET'GALF, GEO. H. RICE. 

